Back-Room Boy
Synopsis
Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living on the tiny island. Thirteen is an unlucky number; and one-by-one they disappear ...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Mason
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Guest, J.O.C. Orton, Marriott Edgar
- Original Score
- Hans May
- Original Title
- Back-Room Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Mason
Val Guest, J.O.C. Orton, Marriott Edgar, Louis Levy
Hans May
Jack E. Cox
R. E. Dearing
Edward Black
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Mason
Director
Hans May
Original Music Composer
Edward Black
Producer
Val Guest
Screenplay
R. E. Dearing
Editor
J.O.C. Orton
Screenplay
Marriott Edgar
Screenplay
Jack E. Cox
Director of Photography
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What is Back-Room Boy about?
Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living on the tiny island. Thirteen is an unlucky number; and one-by-one they disappear ...
Who directed Back-Room Boy?
Back-Room Boy was directed by Herbert Mason.
Who stars in Back-Room Boy?
The principal cast of Back-Room Boy includes Arthur Askey, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Vera Frances.
When was Back-Room Boy released and how long is it?
Back-Room Boy was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Back-Room Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back-Room Boy was composed by Hans May.